You already know that São Paulo residents love happy hour. And that we have our own botecos of the heart, too. After all, there’s nothing better than having a beer in your favorite bar with good friends in some of the best botecos in São Paulo.
That’s why we posed the question on social media: “What’s your favorite boteco in São Paulo?”
We received hundreds of responses, with each of our readers choosing their favorite bar to have that well-deserved beer. So, let’s discover the best botecos in São Paulo, shall we?
The 15 best bars in São Paulo, according to readers
15 – Esquina do Meninão
With well-served portions and good draft beer, this bar is a great choice for those who enjoy a beer in a welcoming and cozy atmosphere. There, quality and fair prices stand out.
📍Rua Monsenhor Manuel Vicente, 131 – Vila Mariana
14 – Jabuti
As well as drinks, this place specializes in seafood. It combines the useful with the pleasant, just the way we like it! The boteco is considered one of the most traditional in São Paulo.
📍Avenida Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves, 1315 – Vila Mariana
13 – Valadares
Considered the most traditional bar in Lapa, it has been open since 1962. This is one of those bars we like, simple, with tables on the sidewalk and cold beer accompanied by good snacks .
📍Rua Faustolo 463 – Vila Romana
12 – Bar dos Arcos
Bar dos Arcos is a two-time winner of Veja’s Most Loved Bars in São Paulo award and is among the six Brazilian bars to be named the best in the world in 2023. So how about trying more than a tasting menu, but an introduction to the flavors of haute couture? It’s in a secret bar inside another secret bar that Arcos serves its new menu, and you’ll want to try it.
📍Ramos de Azevedo Square, s/n – República
11 – Pintxos Bar
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📍Rua Inácio Pereira da Rocha, 54 – Pinheiros
10 – Legítimo
It has everything a good boteco needs, including feijoada on Saturdays and Sundays .
📍Rua Luís Góis, 1728 – Vila Mariana
9 – Moela
It could be one of the capital’s traditional botecos, were it not for the fact that it opened its first unit in 2020. Bringing the essence of the São Paulo boteco to two of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods, Moela has already won hearts.
📍Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, 2320 – Pinheiros | Rua Canuto do Val, 136 – Santa Cecília
8 – Salve Jorge
The well-known downtown bar has invaded Vila Madalena, but has kept the essence of a boteco perfect for happy hour with friends.
📍Praça Antônio Prado, 33 – Centro | Rua Aspicuelta, 544 – Vila Madalena
7 – FrangÓ
Anyone who thinks this is the only place to eat good coxinha is mistaken. Since 1987, the North Zone has been fortunate enough to have one of the city’s best botecos nearby, with very cold draft beer and a varied menu.
📍Largo da Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Ó, 168 – Freguesia do Ó
6 – Bar Léo
Bar Léo has been serving the tastiest Brahma draft beer in the city center for 80 years. The bar was one of the first to serve draught beer in the country and is still going strong.
📍Rua Aurora, 100 – Santa Ifigênia
5 – Veloso
No characteristic defines a boteco as well as a small space where you can always fit someone else in. Here, there are few tables, but plenty of space on the sidewalk to welcome the bohemian crowd that gathers there at the end of the day.
📍Rua Conceição Veloso, 54 – Vila Mariana
4 – Bar DuJuZé
Traditional Brahma draft beer, imported beers, caipirinhas, good snacks and much more at this great bar in Perdizes.
📍Rua Itapicuru, 887 – Perdizes
3 – Bar do Juarez
Juarez Alves’ dream of having his own bar worked out so well that the place now has five units in the capital. The first, in Moema, opened in 1999 and is a true bar heritage in the city.
📍Check out all the units here.
2 – Pirajá
Everyone knows that São Paulo and Rio have their differences, but one thing they have in common is a passion for boteco. That’s why Pirajá has come to bring a bit of the Rio vibe to São Paulo.
📍Check out all the units here.
1 – Luiz’s Bar
Closing the list of the best botecos in São Paulo: Bar do Luiz. Since 1970, the capital has had one of its most traditional bars. That’s because it was in that year that Bar do Luiz Fernandes opened its doors in Santana, where it remains today. Today, with three units in the North Zone, the bar remains faithful to its traditions with a menu that spans generations.
📍Rua Augusto Tolle, 610 – Santana | Avenida Engenheiro Caetano Álvares, 5470 – Mandaqui | Avenida Parada Pinto, 2262 – Andorinha Hyper Center – Horto Florestal